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Unit 1 Systems architecture

Name:............................................................................. Class:................... Mark:................

The CPU
1. State the purpose of the CPU.

2. State two types of operation carried out by the ALU.

3. Describe the steps involved in the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.

4. In the Von Neumann architecture, RAM is used to store data such as a file that has been
opened.
Identify one other type of data that is stored in RAM.

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5. Explain what the MAR is used for.

6. Explain how the following can affect the performance of a CPU:


(a) clock speed

(b) number of cores

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7. (a) Define what is meant by an embedded system.

(b) Give three examples of devices which use embedded systems.

8. (a) State two differences between RAM and ROM.

(b) List three items typically held in RAM when a computer is running.

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(c) Give two uses for ROM.

9. Describe the use of cache memory and the role it plays in improving processing speeds.

10. (a) Explain what is meant by virtual memory and why it is needed.

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(b) Tom’s computer is running slowly, so he decides to install more RAM. Explain
how this will affect the performance of his computer.

11. (a) Explain why computers need secondary storage.

(b) One type of secondary storage device is a hard drive.


Name one other secondary storage device.

12. A digital camera makes use of solid-state cards to store photos.


Explain two reasons why the manufacturer has decided to use solid state cards.

[Total 40 Marks]

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